Injuries happen every day and can dramatically impact your life, job, activities and chosen sports. We are on a mission to empower people to live the active lives that everyone deserves, whether you consider yourself an elite athlete or not.
Pure Sports Medicine is the UK’s leading provider of musculoskeletal, sport and exercise medicine, providing access to the highest standards of non-surgical medical care delivered by our team of world-class specialists working together all under one roof. Our team approach means efficient and effective treatment with same day referrals where needed to ensure you have the exact people around you that you need.
In this podcast we hand the mic to our team of experts including, Physiotherapists, Sport & Exercise Medicine consultants, Nutritionists, Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Soft Tissue Therapists and many more, to bring you the most up-to-date information and advice to help you achieve your sporting or fitness goals. We’ll give you tips on avoiding injury and managing new or ongoing conditions with the goal of helping you get back to your best.
Episode 1: An Introduction to Multidisciplinary Care #
A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach to treatment involves professionals from a range of fields to produce a comprehensive recovery plan for an athlete or patient. This has become common practice in the treatment of many different illnesses and conditions.
On the inaugural episode of our new podcast, we speak to Pure Sport Medicine’s Chief Clinical Officer, Claire Small, and Medical Director, Dr John Etherington, to explain this concept in more detail.
Episode 2: An Introduction to Women’s Health #
Multiple studies show that women’s pain is often undertreated compared to men; for example a study by the American Heart Association found that women waited 29% longer to be evaluated for heart attack when reporting chest pain, meaning many conditions are under discussion in the public realm, or worse yet, mistreated.
In this podcast, we’ll look at the treatment options available to women and how exercise and diet can be tailored to mitigate symptoms and improve general well being. We’re joined by Dietician & Performance Nutritionist, Dr Linia Patel, and Head of Women’s Health and specialist musculoskeletal & Pelvic health physiotherapist, Aisling Freir.
Episode 3: Achieving your fitness goals in winter: Training for Marathons and Hyrox #
Long distance running is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the UK with over 800,000 people applying for 2025 London Marathon, and Hyrox has proven a cultural phenomenon over the past couple of years with 200,000-plus racers taking part in a 2024 race.
Preparing for events like these can be overwhelming, especially during the cooler season. Physiotherapist and Ultra-runner, Dawn Nunes, and Podiatrist and running enthusiast, Ian Griffiths, offers their tips for maintaining motivation for training over the winter months, plus training strategies for both marathon training and Hyrox preparation.
Episode 4: Preventing injury & maximising performance in winter sports #
For many, jetting off to the slopes in the midst of the winter months is a real boost of fun and excitement. However it’s important to note that there is an inherent risk of injury, particularly to the lower body.
Physiotherapists Tom Ulset and Charlotte Vaile, explain how winter sport enthusiasts can mitigate the risks of injuries, supporting exercises to prioritise and what gold standard care look like when injuries do hit.
Episode 5: Maintaining your New Year Fitness Goals #
A survey conducted at the end of 2024 found 27% of Britons set themselves new year’s resolutions. The majority relating to physical health and fitness. But keeping momentum is difficult. When we try to change our habits, it’s common to aim too high, jeopardising future performance by reaching for a goal that is unsustainable.
As we roll into February, we want to share our tips on maintaining lifestyle changes. From planning an exercise régime that fits around your commitments to the importance of rest days and sleep, our team have the answers for you.
Episode 6: London Marathon — Preparation and Recovery #
That feeling when you cross the finish line is the culmination of months of hard work. But what comes after is often overlooked. How do you mitigate the immediate risk of injury after 26.2 miles? Looking at the medium, or long-term recovery should you push on or scale back? What comes after the adrenaline dump?
Join physio and running injury specialist John Daly, and podiatrist Alex Townsend, as we look at the last-minute prep, race-day itself, and the aftermath. Consider it your companion to the next month of effort, and the fitness journey that comes after your amazing achievement.